stringent law for the protection of 
birds. The statute provides a fine 
and imprisonment as the penalties for 
robbing the nest of any wild bird. 
The same punishment is provided for 
the killing or having in possession, 
alive or dead, any birds save those 
known as game birds, which may be 
killed in the proper season. No per¬ 
son under fifteen years of age is 
allowed to make collections of birds 
or their eggs and no adult may collect 
save for scientific purposes and then 
only after the filing in court of a bond 
of $200 with two sureties therefor, 
and the depositing of a certificate 
signed by two well known scientists 
to the effect that he is a proper per¬ 
son to be given the privilege. 
The Illinois Audubon Society 
earnestly urges that all people to 
whom bird protection appeals will 
assist in the work in any way which 
may suggest itself. It is desired to 
form branch societies in every town 
